Seven Cities Leading Bitcoin Adoption in 2015

The Bitcoin industry has grown rapidly across the globe. The number of Bitcoin merchants has risen, the value of Bitcoin startups has increased and most importantly, awareness of Bitcoin has increased in countries with poor banking or financial systems. These are the 7 cities that are leading the world’s Bitcoin adoption. San Francisco, US San Francisco is home to over 68 rapidly growing Bitcoin startups, including Coinbase (a Bitcoin wallet and merchant processor with over 2 million users), Kraken (a Bitcoin wallet service reportedly helping former Mt.Gox users to hopefully recover their lost bitcoins), Purse, Changecoin and Lawnmower. The city also plays host to one of the largest cryptocurrency-dedicated VC firms, Boost VC , led by Adam Draper, which has invested in over 100 companies to date. Boost VC plans to invest in 40 – 60 Bitcoin and Digital Reality-focused compa...